There have been 5 safety recalls for the Sterling Bullet. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Sterling Bullet.
If the alternator develops a short circuit, there is an increased risk of a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2008 Sterling Bullet, 2009 Sterling Bullet |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks north America LLC (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 sterling bullet 4500 and 5500 cab chassis vehicles manufactured November 1, 2007, to November 7, 2008. The affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may develop a short circuit. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the driver or other occupants.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2008 Sterling Bullet, 2009 Sterling Bullet |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks north America LLC (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 sterling bullet 4500 and 5500 trucks manufactured October 15, 2007, to November 10, 2008. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2008 Sterling Bullet, 2009 Sterling Bullet |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks north America (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 sterling bullet trucks manufactured October 15, 2007, through November 10, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the left outer tie rod ball stud may fracture. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A fractured tie rod end could cause a loss of directional steering stability increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2008 Sterling Bullet, 2009 Sterling Bullet |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 sterling bullet vehicles manufactured from October 15, 2007, through November 10, 2008. The left outer tie rod end may fracture due to a misalignment condition.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 7, 2016 | Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator | 235 |
| Jun. 10, 2015 | Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module | 2,596 |
| Nov. 29, 2013 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 2,564 |
| Mar. 23, 2011 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 2,564 |
| Mar. 6, 2009 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 46 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2009 Sterling Bullet | 4 |
| 2008 Sterling Bullet | 5 |